Allie5
Well-Known Member
Well when I say sudden its maybe over the last two weeks got progressively worse. Tommy is the sweetest, most even tempered horse (not even just youngster!) I've ever met. He very rarely objects to anything I ask of him so I've learned to listen when he says no. For example my OH used to make this weird lip smacking noise over the stable door at him (trying to attract the nice horsey!) and its the only time he's ever put his ears back and snapped so OH has been warned not to do it again unless he wants his face bitten! Over the last two weeks Tommy has become more and more uncomfortable being groomed over his loins and last two possibly three ribs. Its affecting him on both sides and worst on the right. I don't use a dandy brush on him in the summer as he has a fine coat and very sensitive skin so only a soft body brush. This morning he went as far as to swish his tail and stamp his back feet which is a huge reaction for him. I initially thought he'd maybe fallen in the field,being three and out with his two year old brother in a mixed herd there's a fair amount of arsing about going on! But if it was an injury would it not be getting better instead of worse? He's a little grumpy being touched but not as bad as grooming. His pelvis is perfectly level and he's still unbroken (although wears a well fitting synthetic dressage saddle on top of a poly pad for in hand hacking) and does a bit of long reining/lungeing twice a week. If he's not any better on Monday I'll get the vet anyway but Im just wondering if anyone had any ideas?
